Five year old boy with a surprised look on his face sitting under a Christmas Tree holding a man's tie that just came out of a gift-wrapped box.

The Art of Graciously Handling Unwanted Gifts

December 27, 2023

Navigating the delicate art of receiving (and giving) unwanted gifts is all about balance. Remember, it's the thought, time, and effort behind

Photo of a suburban neighborhood with a mix of well-kept, affordable houses, three-story apartment buildings, and duplexes, all of different sizes and styles. A busy corner store and other shops are visible; Morning summer sun gives the neighborhood a warm glow. One or two yards have small flower or vegetable gardens off to the side. People are riding bicycles in bike lanes. Families are crossing the street at a crosswalk.

Mass. lawmakers pitch new investments in affordable housing

December 27, 2023

Community·Family·News

America is facing an affordable housing crisis with an estimated four million housing units needed to meet current demand. While states like

"A pen and ink with watercolor illustration showing a cozy meeting room with comfortable couches and chairs arranged in a circle for an intimate group discussion. In the circle, diverse women of color, some pregnant some not, are seated for a support group. They listen to a woman leading the discussion, a doula (not pregnant), distinguished by her knit shawl, bead necklaces, and dangling silver earrings, giving her a New Age vibe. The room radiates warmth and closeness.

BHS Partners to Launch Support Group for Expecting Women of Color

December 21, 2023

Family·Health·News

Berkshire Health Systems' "Embrace Diversity Birth Circle," in partnership with Springfield Family Doulas, addresses maternal health disparities. Focused on empowering women of

A young couple discussing a pile of bills sitting on the table.

Student loan payment restart riddled with errors for MA borrowers

December 10, 2023

Education·Family·Finance

Repayments on federal student loans began in October following a three-year pandemic-related pause, which benefited the majority of college graduates in Massachusetts

Long distance exterior photo of front entrance of Walmart in Pittsfield, Mass, with an image of a woman overlayed with half-opacity.

Walmart goes full-on Scrooge: De-schedules 15-year store veteran, others, amidst holiday rush without explanation

December 8, 2023

Family·Holiday·Labor·News·The System

On "Black Friday," the Pittsfield Walmart sent home a beloved employee of 15 years with no notice and no explanation.

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The Art of Graciously Handling Unwanted Gifts

Mass. lawmakers pitch new investments in affordable housing

BHS Partners to Launch Support Group for Expecting Women of Color

Student loan payment restart riddled with errors for MA borrowers

Walmart goes full-on Scrooge: De-schedules 15-year store veteran, others, amidst holiday rush without explanation

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